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I'd really recommend bringing a lot of things to make memories and that you can later have as special keepsakes:

~blankets, outfits, hats

~footprint/handprint ink kits and molds

~a special scented lotion to rub on your baby

~toys/stuffed animals/books

~a journal

And definitely bring a camera and the number for your NILMDTS photographer.

Also one thing I really wish I had done while pregnant was make something for my baby with his name on it... like a quilt or an outfit. I think it would be nice to have something that was made just for him with his name on it.

I also wish I had made a list of the pictures I wanted to take... the day went by so fast, I forgot most of the poses I had planned on taking.

I brought extra card stock so they could make more ink feet prints for me. I also went on etsy and a lovey made w her name in it. I also had a preemie and newborn outfit ready depending on her size. I had a blanket to "go w her" and one that we kept her wrapped in that came home with us.

We brought a box of nice tissues after someone on this board suggested it, and I was thankful for something a little better than the typical hospital cheap stuff.

Also, check your mold kit or keepsake kit to see if you need any measuring cups or unusual items that aren't included in the box. The hospital may or may not have what you need--we brought our own so we knew we'd have it.

I also had a few options clothing-wise since we weren't sure how big he'd be or what would work best in whatever physical state he was in when he was born.

We had mementos for our older kids (baseball with footprints for my son and big sister necklace for my daughter) a blanket that both my older kids had been baptized in. Newborn and preemie outfit, my guy was 5 lbs so the preemie outfit fit much better than newborn outfit. Special hat, video camera (love my video of him) I forgot socks, my poor guy had no socks. I had molds for a necklace I'm having made for me. We had our iPad to FaceTime with family that couldn't come up to the hospital.

i packed all the regular stuff for myself shampoo,toothpaste etc. didn't use any of it just used hospital stuff ...for Baby Dallas i packed a few onesies some premie size some newborn size she was 6 pounds so the newborn size fit her well,a jumper,and a dress and a hat,i packed a lil musical lamb that all my babies have used as newborns,and a blanket that hope for trisomy sent 2 her as well as a super soft blanket i picked out,and a special pink keepsake frame that had a spot for her handprint feetprint and 1st picture, a camera and that was about it because i knew she probably would never leave the hospital i didnt pack a carseat i was glad i didnt it was hard enough losing her.....im pretty sure i would have fail to pieces coming home with a empty car seat.......best of luck to you and baby.sending you warm thoughts and prayers.

If you have a special storybook that you want to read to your baby, you could also have handprints/footprints put inside on one of the pages for a special memento. Some mommas have had prints put in their Bibles (if that is something that would be special to you).

~baby/memory book~ink/paint for hand/foot prints~clay impression/3D mold kit~extra cards/canvases for prints~special scent for your baby~blankets, outifits, hats, booties, etc for your baby~special book/music you would like your baby to hear~jewelry you want your baby to wear~stuffed animals/loveys for your baby~journal/notebook to write down notes so you remember later~digital and video camera with extra batteries and cards~chargers for any devices like phones, laptops, tablets, etc~travel toiletries for you and your SO~a change of clothes for you and your SO~nightgown if you don't want to wear a hospital gown~slippers/socks~pillow/blanket from home for you~2 copies of your birth plan~chapstick/vaseline for dry lips~list of photos/keepsakes you know you want so you can make sure you get them